Drawing on reports published since 2005, this book is the only one to cover the latest advances concerning the properties of calixarenes of various structures, while highlighting their future applications in science and new technologies.
Clearly divided into three main topic areas, this monograph deals with the synthesis of new calixarenes and their functionalization, properties and applications of such related compounds as resorcinarenes, cavitands, and capsules, as well as practical applications of the species considered.

Calixarenes, along with calixcrowns are valuable receptors are used in many areas. An advantageous feature of calixarenes is their easy synthesis and functionalisation. The modification of calixarene structure offers a variety of new interesting tailor-made species, promising for a variety of applications; one should mention here possibilities of chiral recognition. Calixarenes and calixarene assemblies receive a growing attention today due to their properties allowing applications in various fields. This book is divided into two chapters dealing with covalently and non-covalently bound calixarene assemblies.

Authored by two experts working in this important field of research, the timely book covers the latest advances in the synthesis of cyclodextrins, their properties and important industrial applications. To this end, the authors describe covalent and non-covalent assemblies, cyclodextrin inclusion complexes, cyclodextrin polymers, and modified cyclodextrins, resulting in an up-to-date overview of cyclodextrin chemistry. An invaluable reference for organic and polymer chemists in academia as well as those researchers in industry working in polymer, supramolecular and pharmaceutical chemistry, as well as food, textile and cosmetic science.